1. Linking Verbs WC 1.3

2. Linking verbs link the naming part of the sentence to the action part.
Concept Development
Linking verbs
Linking verbs link the naming
part of the sentence to the
action part.
ACTION PART
NAMING PART

3. Examples:
Verbs are fun!
Mr. Borg has a twin brother.
Non Examples:

4. Which underlined word is a linking verb?
Guided Practice
I Do
Which underlined word is a linking verb?
The old window is very creaky. A. The B. old C. window D. is
CFU: How did YOU know that _________________________ is a linking verb?

5. Which underlined word is a linking verb?
We Do
Which underlined word is a linking verb?
The kids at recess were nice. A. The B. kids C. were D. nice
CFU: How did YOU know that _________________________ is a linking verb?

6. Which underlined word is a linking verb?
We Do
Which underlined word is a linking verb?
There are twelve bagels in a dozen. A. are B. twelve C. bagals D. dozen
CFU: How did WE know that _________________________ is a linking verb?

7. Which underlined word is a linking verb?
You Do
Which underlined word is a linking verb?
These clothes are clean now. A. These B. clothes C. are D. now
CFU: How did YOU know that ___________________________ is a linking verb?

8. Which underlined word is a linking verb?
You Do
Which underlined word is a linking verb?
The prize box was full of prizes. A. The B. prize C. box D. was
CFU: How did YOU know that ___________________________ is a linking verb?